help please!!
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 491
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From: Northern VT
I just had this happen to me this past week. Very first screw stripped. I was pissed of course...but read the forums here and found the answer. I drilled a hole in the head...went and purchased an easy out and sure enough the T-27 came right out. I then took the word of someone here and went and bought allen head screws....replaced all 5 T-27's.....glad I did too
It may have been easier to pull the motor to get that torx screw out.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,328
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From: Pacific Northwest
Sorry you got so many replies from the mentally challenged.
Here's your solution: HEAT
If you have a soldering gun use it to apply heat directly to the stripped screw. H-D uses red Loctite on those screws and it takes 400 degree heat to loosen the Loctite. Once it's hot enough you should be able to turn it out with ViceGrips.
Chase all of the Loctite out of the threads with a tap and replace the screws using anti-seize.
You're done.
Here's your solution: HEAT
If you have a soldering gun use it to apply heat directly to the stripped screw. H-D uses red Loctite on those screws and it takes 400 degree heat to loosen the Loctite. Once it's hot enough you should be able to turn it out with ViceGrips.
Chase all of the Loctite out of the threads with a tap and replace the screws using anti-seize.
You're done.
Supporter
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 5,189
Likes: 16
From: N.E. Wisconsin
Sorry you got so many replies from the mentally challenged.
Here's your solution: HEAT
If you have a soldering gun use it to apply heat directly to the stripped screw. H-D uses red Loctite on those screws and it takes 400 degree heat to loosen the Loctite. Once it's hot enough you should be able to turn it out with ViceGrips.
Chase all of the Loctite out of the threads with a tap and replace the screws using anti-seize.
You're done.
Here's your solution: HEAT
If you have a soldering gun use it to apply heat directly to the stripped screw. H-D uses red Loctite on those screws and it takes 400 degree heat to loosen the Loctite. Once it's hot enough you should be able to turn it out with ViceGrips.
Chase all of the Loctite out of the threads with a tap and replace the screws using anti-seize.
You're done.
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Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 123
Likes: 2
From: Maryland
This read was worth it just for the comments and replies! Very funny! Hope the OP got the answer in there somewhere.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 545
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From: California
Take one of the bolts that did come out as it should.
Use it to determine the needed drill bit size. Choose a drill bit that is the same size as the outer edge of the threads.
Drill the center of the bolt's head until the head slides up the dril bit.
Remove the derby cover.
Grasp the remaining bolt shaft with a pair of ViseGrips and twist counter-clockwise.
It should come out.
Or, go to your nearest Sears store and buy their extractor (Easy out) set. It comes with 3 extractors. Place the proper extractor into a pair of vise grips. Using pressure against the bolt head twist the extractor counter-clockwise. This, too may work.
Use it to determine the needed drill bit size. Choose a drill bit that is the same size as the outer edge of the threads.
Drill the center of the bolt's head until the head slides up the dril bit.
Remove the derby cover.
Grasp the remaining bolt shaft with a pair of ViseGrips and twist counter-clockwise.
It should come out.
Or, go to your nearest Sears store and buy their extractor (Easy out) set. It comes with 3 extractors. Place the proper extractor into a pair of vise grips. Using pressure against the bolt head twist the extractor counter-clockwise. This, too may work.
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Road Master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,104
Likes: 44
From: Virgirnia
got it out, took a screw driver and hammer in, now got a new gasket for the installation of the primary case, its my 1st time on a harley, new question, looking the service manual, look like i dont need to add anything, like silicone, but should i clean really good the area where the gasket will go? ...no oil, do i have to make sure its dry?